How far is Block Island, RI, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Block Island (Block Island State Airport) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers / 533 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Block Island (BID) is 776 miles / 1249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Block Island State Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Block Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Block Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 612.900 miles
- 986.367 kilometers
- 532.596 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 611.340 miles
- 983.856 kilometers
- 531.240 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Detroit to Block Island?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Block Island State Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Block Island?
There is no time difference between Detroit and Block Island.
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Block Island State Airport (BID)
On average, flying from Detroit to Block Island generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Block Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Block Island State Airport (BID).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
| Destination | Block Island State Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Block Island, RI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BID |
| ICAO Code: | KBID |
| Coordinates: | 41°10′5″N, 71°34′40″W |